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Long-term effects on cardiovascular risk of a structured multidisciplinary lifestyle program in clinical practice

Matthias Lidin1,2, Mai-Lis Hellénius3,4, Monica Rydell-Karlsson5,6

  • 1Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden. matthias.lidin@ki.se.

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
|April 4, 2018
PubMed

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A lifestyle program significantly improved cardiovascular risk factors like obesity and hypertension over one year. This multidisciplinary approach reduced overall cardiovascular risk in participants with increased risk.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a primary cause of global premature mortality.
  • Key etiological factors include abdominal obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
  • Individuals with elevated cardiovascular risk require effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary lifestyle program on cardiovascular risk factors.
  • To assess changes in overall cardiovascular risk after 6 months and 1 year.
  • To determine the program's effectiveness in a clinical setting for high-risk individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 100 individuals with increased cardiovascular risk.
  • Intervention included individual consultations, health check-ups, and group educational sessions over 1 year.
  • Cardiovascular risk was quantified using the Framingham cardiovascular risk prediction model.

Main Results:

  • Significant reductions observed in waist circumference, blood pressure, and total cholesterol after 1 year.
  • Overall cardiovascular risk decreased by 15% based on the Framingham 10-year risk prediction model.
  • Benefits were consistent across genders and among participants with or without prior cardiovascular disease.

Conclusions:

  • A structured, year-long lifestyle program effectively improves multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
  • The intervention leads to a significant reduction in overall cardiovascular risk.
  • This approach demonstrates clinical utility in managing individuals at high cardiovascular risk.
Abstract

Keywords:
CardiovascularLifestyleMultidisciplinaryProgramRisk factor

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